Question: Trailer Music Contracts · Audio Artist Academy

Question: Trailer Music Contracts

Hey all!

I have received a contract through from a library who have asked me to write for them. It is the first contract I have seen (the other libraries I write for provide contracts after the tracks are written), so I just wanted to check a few things…

The contract mentions that the library will own the rights to the tracks I write for them in perpetuity - I’ve always thought this was the case with most libraries but wanted to check with you all.
The composer cannot use or promote any of the tracks without the library’s written consent - again, is this normal?
Library is granted a limited power of attorney to execute documents in the composer’s name, if they do not do so within three business days. Sounds… powerful - anyone seen this before?

The rest is all pretty standard: 50% of the sync fee, 100% writer’s royalties. But just wanted to run the above three points by my fellow composers before I sign.

Thanks in advance! 😁

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